About

MissionThe ambition is to contribute to greater happiness of a greater number of people. <read more>ApproachThe leading question is how greater happiness can be achieved and how synergy can be obtained with other things we value. The aim is to enable individuals as well as companies and governments to make more informed choices. <read more>

MethodEmpirical research is the main way for gathering information about determinants and consequences of happiness. This requires new studies as well as synthesis of earlier research. Much of the new studies are embedded in existing research programs at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Research synthesis will build on the many findings gathered in the World Database of Happiness.

TopicsThe research program is still in progress and will partly depend on demand. Some illustrative topics are:

Happiness and economic growth in nations: Test of the Easterlin Paradox

Happiness and changes in living conditions: Dynamic effects over the life cycle

ActivitiesEHERO is a both a research organization and a center of expertise. The institute will also be involved in education for policymakers and students. Some activities are: Starting a research project and organizing symposia yearly, publishing articles, creating bachelor- and master classes, developing workshops, developing and managing data and creating a method to analyze data sets efficiently.

HomeEHERO is based in Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) at Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). Part of the participants work in other faculties of Erasmus University and other universities in the Netherlands.